Geneva man faces multiple charges, including drug possession and animal abandonment

A Geneva resident was arrested Thursday after a series of incidents led to multiple charges, Seneca Falls police reported.

Stephen R. Kennedy, 35, was taken into custody at approximately 11:38 a.m. Oct. 24 on an active warrant. Authorities said the warrant stemmed from his failure to appear in court for violating a Class A protective order.

During the arrest, officers discovered a white substance on Kennedy that later tested positive for fentanyl, resulting in a charge of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor. Additionally, Kennedy was charged with petty theft for allegedly leaving a local store without paying for merchandise.

Police have also charged Kennedy in connection with a separate incident on Oct. 22, in which he was found with methamphetamine and accused of abandoning an animal. According to authorities, Kennedy tied his dog to a tree near Balsley Road and left it unattended. The dog was uninjured and was handed over to the dog control officer for care.

Kennedy was taken to the Seneca County Correctional Facility where he awaits arraignment in Seneca County Centralized Arraignment Part Court.

Seneca Falls Police encourage anyone with information about criminal activity to contact local authorities.

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